Seeing the Big River

Seeing the Big River
Droves expected for Feb. 2019 river drawdown
January 16, 2019

In late-February 2019, you'll have a rare opportunity to see the Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls lower than it's been for over 20 years. >>

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Explore the river
December 21, 2018
Where do FMR staff visit and explore our metro Mississippi River? We've featured 30 of our favorite places, from lesser-known waterfalls to hotspots. Read more
Special Places: Staff favorites
by Ellie Rogers
December 13, 2018

There are too many special river places to list — far more than 25 — so we'll close out our 25th-anniversary series with a few of our staff's favorite spots: the places we visit for solitude or critter watching or fishing, places that connect us deeply to the river and inspire us to do this work.  >>

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Grey Cloud Island
Special Places: Stunning river overlooks
October 2, 2018

As the colors turn, it's an especially good time of year to enjoy sweeping river valley views. This month in our 25 Special Places silver anniversary series, we're profiling a few of our favorite metro promontories.  >>

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Volunteers on the prairie bluff at River Oaks Park

Upcoming Events

Educators: Bring FMR to your students
This school year
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Webinar + Q&A: 'Sustainable Aviation Fuel: How Minnesota can get it right.'
Thursday, January 16, 2025 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Virtual
Brush haul and bonfire at Rosemount Preserve and North 20 Brewing, Rosemount
Saturday, January 18, 2025 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Rosemount Wildlife Preserve and North 20 Brewing, Rosemount

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